101 Wonderful Cinderella Facts That Will Entertain You
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Who among us hasn't been captivated by Cinderella's timeless tale?
The French author penned the best-known rendition around 1697, based on a familiar folk story previously documented by Giambattista Basile as La Gatta Cenerentola around 1634. However, the animated film by Walt Disney Productions is notably well-known in the English-speaking world.
One of Disney's greatest beloved animated masterpieces, Cinderella, will turn 70 in 2020. The film has been added to the Walt Disney Signature Collection to celebrate this significant anniversary.
The Walt Disney Signature Collection is a compilation of innovative films developed or influenced by Walt Disney's vision and legacy. The Cinderella theme may have originated in the first century B.C.
There are many fascinating facts and insights to learn about the enormously popular and adored Disney princess recognized for her grace in her sparkling blue gown. So let's get to it!
Fun Facts About Cinderella
The first time a Cinderella story was recounted was in the 1st century B.C. The original story usually had an orphaned girl fostered by bad folks. Eventually, the girl is ready to create a new life with a person who loves and cares for her.
Cinderella was also believed to be known as Mary Beth Ella Gertrude. Her name means ash or cinder.
The rags-to-riches story is a timeless classic. Cinderella's slippers were made of fur or gold once upon a time. In the current version of the tale, her slippers are made from glass that most people are familiar with. Glass slippers seem awful, yet modern-day Cinderella managed to make them work!
Most Disney princesses are young adolescent girls; however, Cinderella is an exception since she is older. For instance, Snow White is only 14 years old! On the other hand, Cinderella is in her late teens or early twenties.
For the 2015 live-action adaptation of Cinderella, Lily James earned the starring role. Cinderella was performed flawlessly by Lily James, and Belle was acted out perfectly by Emma Watson. In addition, Disney decided to include animal characters in the animated film. Eleanor Audley voiced lady Tremaine in the animated version of Cinderella.
This film's earnings are incredible. It's no shock that the film has been released in theatres multiple times over the years. The film was released in 1957, 1965, 1973, 1981, 1987, and 2013, among other years. Cinderella is linked to two other Disney animated films.
Helene Stanley, who played Cinderella in the live-action version, also modeled for Princess Aurora for 'Sleeping Beauty' as well as Anita for '101 Dalmatians'. The studio filmed the entire movie using live-action to save costs and allow animators to mimic the performers' actions and expressions.
For Cinderella, animators used the same technique as in other Disney movies. Helene Stanley, like Verna Felton, has provided several voices for Disney's productions. Without question, Mickey Mouse is the face of Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney in general.
What are Cinderella's traits?
Positivity or optimism is without a question one of this character's best qualities.
As a little girl enslaved by a wicked stepmother, she was difficult. However, Cinderella did talk for herself on occasion, demonstrating her courage. Cinderella's absence of a voice is one bad aspect that fans may notice. She was also shown to be tactical and cunning in later films to fight her stepmother.
But, then, when she saw the prince, she was not quite truthful with him; she fled, leaving him perplexed, and she kept quiet about it all. In addition, Cinderella hasn't always had a glass slipper or been accompanied by a fairy godmother.
In 1697's Cendrillon, Charles Perrault brought the fairy godmother and the glass slipper to the Cinderella story for the first time.
Dark Facts About Cinderella
Cinderella's mother dies, and Cinderella's father marries her wicked stepmother, adding her to the family along with Cinderella's terrible stepsisters.
Her stepfamily bosses her about, taunts her, mentally tortures her with pledges of prizes they never mean to keep, and even physically abuses her at one point in the film. Cinderella is living in a dreadful circumstance.
She is unquestionably a sufferer of emotional abuse in the home. In fact, the original story also had a very cruel fate in store for the stepmother and the step-sisters, but this has been changed with the Disney version of the movies.
Facts About 'Cinderella' The Movie
Walt Disney’s 'Cinderella' was released in U.S. theatres on February 15th, 1950. The classic fairy tale was a smash hit with audiences right away, cementing its position in Disney history. Since 1950, a lot has changed, yet this iconic Disney Princess has remained the same.
Pop culture, products, gastronomy, and theme parks have all been influenced by 'Cinderella'. These days, it's easier to appreciate old Disney flicks like 'Bambi' and 'Pinocchio'.
When they originally came out in theatres, though, they weren't quite as successful. Disney lost money on movie ticket sales in other countries during the war. Their film studio was in debt and struggling to stay afloat.
Then came the suggestion to develop a movie based on the Cinderella story. Cinderella was a risky project. It was Disney Studio's debut full-length animated film since Bambi. However, the Disney Studio staff recognized the significance of this film for the company's future.
Disney animators required two years to finish 'Cinderella'. The soundtrack and character design professionals put forth a lot of effort until they were happy with the end outcome. The composers, for example, finalized the music prior to Disney selecting a voice actor for Cinderella.
They didn't even tell the voice actress they recruited, Ilene Woods, what movie she was performing for when they requested her to sing a few of the songs from her demo recordings. Walt Disney listened to a variety of record samples before settling on hers.
Cinderella's outcome is Disney history. Since 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', Disney's biggest blockbuster has been the animated feature. Walt Disney was finally able to fund his firm's future after a thirteen-year wait. The 'Cinderella' movie made enough money for Walt to pursue further '50s Disney film ambitions, including establishing Disneyland!
We hope you will watch Cinderella again in the near future, as it is a Disney classic. If you're visiting the Disney Parks, you may sample some of the limited-edition Cinderella delights or pick up some special event mementos. Cinderella lovers can commemorate their favorite Disney Princess this season!
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